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Donative
Pronunciation : Don"a*tive
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. donativum, fr. donare: cf. F. donatif. See Donate.]
Definition : 1. A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present. "The Romans were entertained with shows and donatives." Dryden.
2. (Eccl. Law)
Defn: A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n.,
3.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Don"a*tive
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. Blackstone.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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